510 ILCS 67/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Act. (Source: P.A. 93-135, eff. 7-10-03.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 510 ILCS 67 — Illinois Equine Research and Promotion Act.
Illinois · statute · 510 ILCS 67 · 9 active provisions
510 ILCS 67/5
Definitions
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Board" means the Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board appointed in accordance with this Act. "Commercial equine feed" means manufactured feed, supplement, or premix intended or labeled for equine use. "Director" means the Director of Agriculture. "Manufactured feed" m…
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Referendum
Referendum. Within 90 days after the effective date of this Act, the University of Illinois Extension shall determine by referendum whether the affected equine owners in Illinois assent to the levy, collection, and use of an equine feed assessment in accordance with this Act. The University of Illinois Extension shall…
510 ILCS 67/15
Qualified Illinois equine owner
Qualified Illinois equine owner. A resident of Illinois shall be considered a qualified Illinois equine owner if he or she executes an affidavit verifying Illinois residency and one of the following requirements: (1) Current registration for the equine. (2) Receipt of a valid Coggins test within the last 12 months. (3)…
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Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board
Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board. (a) Upon certification of the assent by the majority of qualified Illinois equine owners voting on the referendum, the qualified industry organization shall select the 12 members of the Illinois Equine Industry Research and Promotion Board. In selecting members, th…
510 ILCS 67/25
Assessments
Assessments. (a) The Board shall set the assessment at $2 per ton or 5 cents per 50-pound bag of commercial equine feed. The assessed amount shall apply to all manufacturers of commercial equine feed when the feed is sold or imported for sale in Illinois. The assessment when made shall be listed as a separate line on t…
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Refunds
Refunds. The final purchaser of commercial equine feed, who has a dated receipt displaying the assessment added as a line item to the sale price, may by application in writing to the Board secure a refund in the amount added. The refund shall be payable when the application has been made to the Board within 60 days aft…
510 ILCS 67/35
Compliance
Compliance. The circuit courts of this State have jurisdiction specifically to enforce this Act. (Source: P.A. 93-135, eff. 7-10-03.)
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-135, eff. 7-10-03.)